SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 15 Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission File Number 1-11437 LOKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 6801 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20817-1877 (301) 897-6000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) 8 1/8% Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Securities of COMSAT Capital I, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) Common Stock, $1 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X] Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 0 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION DATE: August 9, 2001 By: /s/ David A. Dedman ---------------------- -------------------------- David A. Dedman Assistant General Counsel